Hijinks flounder with Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson in “The Pickup,” from Amazon MGM Studios "The Pickup" Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson sleep through this action comedy. It’s hard not to follow suit. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater in the prequel "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," from Starz Spotlight: "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" The prequel to everyone’s favorite time-traveling romance brings the heat and the heart back to “Outlander." Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 3 min read
Jenna Ortega returns for season 2 of the black comedy “Wednesday,” from Netflix Spotlight: "Wednesday" Jenna Ortega returns in deadpan triumph for a second season of questionable Addams family values. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
Georgina Campbell silences Justin Long in the horror thriller “Barbarian,” from 20th Century Studios Spotlight: "Barbarian" Here’s your chance to check out the first horror hit directed by “Weapons” maestro Zach Cregger. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
The KPop girl group – Rumi, Mira and Huntr/x in “KPop Demon Hunters,” from Netflix The Biggest Streaming Hit You Never Heard of It’s called “KPop Demon Hunters.” It’s Korean. It’s a musical. It’s animated. It’s thrillingly alive. And it’s on Netflix, waiting for you. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 2 min read
Sydney Sweeney Dresses Up for Controversy The “Euphoria” Emmy nominee brands herself for great jeans and genes and raises a media ruckus about eugenics. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 8, 2025 — 1 min read
Jason Momoa is undressed to wow in “Chief of War,” from Apple TV+ Spotlight: "Chief of War" Authentically detailed and dazzling visuals of old Hawaii can’t quite save this Jason Momoa spectacle from erupting into a volcano of violent clichés. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 3 min read
Damien Garvey, Charlie Vickers, Yerin Ha and Robyn Malcolm in "The Survivors," from Netflix Spotlight: "The Survivors" Murder in an Australian coastal town drives a Netflix series that often cuts deeper than its soap opera plot. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Aug 1, 2025 — 2 min read